The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-01


ilattery he knew so well how to ad-
minister to all women-lady or vii.
lage maid alike. We may pardon
Jasper lovers jealousy OF such n
rival-one, moreover, who would be
no worthy rival, for though he might
steal Bets heart, il was all in pure
idleness, and he had no love to give
her in return.
Bet was sitting, bareheaded, Mt
spinning-whee rs lovely n model as
could be seen. She looked w rs Jas
per came towards her, and 1t seemed
to him that she was pale, and her
smile little tremulous.
Thee st been away " long while,
Jasper" she said. "Thy mothers
been asking for thee"
"Well, doubt not she'll forgive me,
for twas for thy sake, lass" he said,
putting the flowers IN her lap. 'Hhee
sdidst one day back, thee wanted
anemones, and I've got 'em for thee"
ooh, good Jasper" she cried bury
ing her tace in the blossoms. "0h,
good Jasper"
She laid them against her cheek, and
ever and anon looked up at him and
murmured, Good Jasper" in II tone
that rang strangely to him, it was so
unlike her usual merry chatter.
Meanwhile Challoner was packing
up his things, paying little heed to his
companions. lie knew Jasper dis
liked him, and guessed the reason. As
for Bet-lovely little girl-yes, he
would like to show her off to his
friends. At all events, though to-
morrow was his last day, he meant to
make the most OF it when Jasper's
back was turned.
Good day, Bet" he said, cheerily,
when he was ready to 90. $50 our
sittincs are over. | hope you are rs
sorry as | am Here is a
little keepsake for you-wedding
present what you will" And as he
spoke he put round her neck long
gold chain, such as Bet had never, in
her dreams, thought OF possessing.
She gave a cry of delight, and her face
lit up with chlldIike pleasure and adj
miration.
ooh. tits eautiiul-beautiiul
beautiful" she said gracefully. TITS
too fine for such as me sir. Oh, lean
not thank you as | want Look, JAS
per, look! Oh, | must show aunt,
Isn't it beautiful, Jasper, lad?"
Jasper's flowers had fallen unheaded
to the ground, whilst Bet stroked the
chain with eager fingers. Jasper,
his brows drawn together, stood u
little apart from the other two, with
n hard knot in his heart
"''Tis no use to such as thee, he
said sullenly. "Thee's got no watch
to wear on it, and ii thee had, It's too
fine to be Haunting on thy neck o
work days"
"Thee's tired, Bet, said Jasper on
the following evening, coming up to
Bet as she sat pale and listless at the
window, gazing out into the night.
may, I'm not tired, she answered
adding hurriedly, aye, Iam-tired to
death; will go to bed. IT'S the hot
sun wearies me. Coed night Jasper. "
otis something else nor the sun,
Pm aieard, said Jasper gently try.
ing to read her half-averted face. "lf
thee would tell me what ais thee
now? Maybe | could help thee some
what"
She was silent for moment, then
broke out impetuously-
81 want to see the world. ! want
not to be here for ever, doing the
same thing day after day till | die.
'Tis n poor spirit that never tries to
fly the nest"
"The wings are safer in the nest
There's danger outside for such as
thee, with thy yellow hair and blue
eyes" said Jasper earnestly. ats
what that ARTIST said 20 thee some
time back, lass? Aye, mind what he
bid thee-to go and make thy fortune
by thy iace"
"And ii | make my fortune ia bring
it to thee, lad" said the girl, turn
ing to him eagerly. "rhee knows
tits not to forsake thee I'm wcarying to
see the world. I'd come back to
thee"
NAY" he said, stroking her hair
tenderly, as though she were some
frail flower that might fade beneath
his touch. "Thee dost not know what
thee speakest Of, Bet. Theed never
come back. Not as I'd have thee stay
if / thought thee'd be happier il thee
went. IT'S for thy own sake bid thee
stay. love thee, Bet"
"ris not in thee to understand.
said Bet.
She rested her cheek for a second
} against his hand, then slipped quickly
upstairs to her little bedroom.
Once there, she did not go to bed,
but sat at the lattice window, strug.
Cling and fighting with her thoughts
In her hand she held the gold chain
| "a ,...a.i,,lr tho shinninr linEs and nj